WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA ENTERPRISE KNOWN FOR ITS PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION. WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA IS THE ONLY PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATION IN THE UNITED STATES OWNED BY A COLLABORATION OF 21 LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THROUGH FOUR TV STATIONS WHRO TV-15, WHRO CREATE, WHRO WORLD, WHRO KIDS AND OUR EXPANSION INTO SIX RADIO CHANNELS, INCLUDING WHRO 90.3 FM WHRV 89.5, WFOS 88.7, WEBSITE, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DELIVERED ONLINE TO MORE THAN 286,000 STUDENTS AND XX,XXX TEACHERS, WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EVERY DAY. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1961, THE OWNERSHIP HAS ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES AS WHRO'S CORE MISSION. AS A LEADER IN UTILIZING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, TODAY WHRO EDUCATION DELIVERS MOST OF ITS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLINE. WHRO EDUCATION'S LEADING EDGE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDE EMEDIAVA, AND ON-DEMAND DIGITAL MEDIA. WHRO EDUCATION ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $85k
- Bonus
- $93k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $253k | $38k | — | $11k | $314k $343k |
Director of Corporate Support Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $85k | $93k | — | $10k | $195k $212k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | — | $174k $190k |
Chief Content Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $10k | $151k $165k |
Director, Business Intell Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $129k $141k |
Director, Rf Engineering Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $140k |
Assistant to the President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | — | — | — | — | $52k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL received $314,060 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL reported $16.7M in total revenue and $17.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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